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Relationships & Family > Married Life What wives want from husbands
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What Women Want. Mel Gibson made a bit of money pretending on the big screen that he could hear what women think, what they want and predictably, this ended with Mel's complete metamorphosis into some cliched Hollywood version of an ideal male, thereby getting him the girl. Give me a break. What women want, and what we need ... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Should good grades be rewarded with cash?Smallicon
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"Catch your children being good" A tried and true parenting method, right up there with SLPsloppy lavish praise. The dreaded report card, for many, can be a true litmus test for parents. "I don't pay for grades" I hear from many, "I expect them". Is it to much to ask that we not only catch them being good, see it in print an... More..

Style & Beauty > Clothes (Other) Should designer status trump price when buying clothes for your children?
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"You get what you pay for". This line, used to justify exorbitant amounts of money in the name of quality is what high end labels count on. What you "get" though is subjective and I don't think there is a ton of difference between childrens labels and adults when you really get down to details. So what do you get? Let me see... More..

Education > Special Education Family activities to improve reading in children
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Library day. As a child, those words were magical. The library was my candy store. Long before the days of the mega bookstore, or the scholastic book order than comes home monthly in my child's homework folder, we had the library. As I grew older, I realized that this was not everyone's feeling, everyone's "norm". I had frie... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Helping children deal with problems and issues relating to school
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Reading, writing, and math. Athletic ability, social acceptance, and dietary or health concerns. Each an opportunity to shine, or to struggle. To be envied, or made fun of. An endless list of things that parents may not think to train their children to deal with, expect their children to figure out on their own, expect the c... More..

Relationships & Family > Blended Families The challenge of blended families
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When I hear the term "blended families", it always gives me pause. Aren't all families blended, in some way or fashion? Brown eyes, blue eyes, athletes and geeks, girls, boys, extroverts and introverts, we are not all created as identical beings. Family life requires blending and compromise at all times, it is a fact of life... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) Arguments against video games
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I'm the mean mom. The one who will not buy her kids an x-box, a play station, a game cube or the much-coveted Nintendo DS. I do not let my kids have television on school nights, or school mornings. No electronics for that matter, unless it is required for homework. I was brought up to believe that school nights are well, for... More..

Jobs & Careers > Managing Your Career (Other) How to build a case for telecommuting
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You are interviewing for a new job. In preparation, you have researched the company, determined how you could add value and put together what you think is a compelling business case. Thanks to your diligent research, your pointed and appropriate questions during the interview process and your carefully tailored resume, they ... More..

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